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World J Methodol. Jun 26, 2016; 6(2): 143-153
Published online Jun 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i2.143
Published online Jun 26, 2016. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v6.i2.143
Methodology in improving antibiotic implementation policies
Onur Özgenç, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Karsiyaka, 35350 Izmir, Turkey
Author contributions: Özgenç O solely contributed to this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Onur Özgenç, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Dokuz Eylul University Hospital, Cemal Gursel Cad 368, Karsiyaka, 35350 Izmir, Turkey. ozgenc.onur@gmail.com
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Received: July 25, 2015
Peer-review started: July 27, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: February 12, 2016
Accepted: March 17, 2016
Article in press: March 18, 2016
Published online: June 26, 2016
Peer-review started: July 27, 2015
First decision: September 30, 2015
Revised: February 12, 2016
Accepted: March 17, 2016
Article in press: March 18, 2016
Published online: June 26, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Treatment of infections has become problematic because of increasing global antimicrobial resistance. One of the major reasons of this is antibiotic misuse and over use. In order to make antibiotic therapy more effective, some guidelines are used. Although guidelines lead to improvements in clinical practice, no guideline can be sufficiently specific that can be applied to all clinical situations. For improving antibiotic implementation strategies, not only consensus-based but also evidence-based scientific methods are needed. This review highlights the knowledge and experimentation of expert physicians under the supervision of antibiotic stewardship.